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How Should I Confirm That Viral Bronchitis Is Cured? What Are The Chances Of Infection Again?

Hi I have a question about my viral bronchitis. I ve been on cough medicine with codeine in it for about a week now and I was wondering how will I know when the bronchitis is gone? Because I know I will still be coughing but just wondering how I know its gone and how I know im not contagious anymore? Thanks so much
Thu, 10 Apr 2014
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Hello
I want to tell you one thing that in ordinary cases virus develops antigen antibody reaction and a life long immunity developed for that particular virus that infected body.
But question in your case is cough still present .
In my opinion your viral bronchitis is aright but the reason of cough may be otherone .
In my opinion the cause of cough is allergy and when such type of patient visit in my clinic I usually advise them to take monteleukast+ bambuterole ( combo pack ) once or twice in a day orally .
2nd reason of your cough may be bronchiectasis , get in an X ray of chest .
Consult a physician and get his opinion as physical examination is very important in this type of cases.
Good luck.
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How Should I Confirm That Viral Bronchitis Is Cured? What Are The Chances Of Infection Again?

Hello I want to tell you one thing that in ordinary cases virus develops antigen antibody reaction and a life long immunity developed for that particular virus that infected body. But question in your case is cough still present . In my opinion your viral bronchitis is aright but the reason of cough may be otherone . In my opinion the cause of cough is allergy and when such type of patient visit in my clinic I usually advise them to take monteleukast+ bambuterole ( combo pack ) once or twice in a day orally . 2nd reason of your cough may be bronchiectasis , get in an X ray of chest . Consult a physician and get his opinion as physical examination is very important in this type of cases. Good luck.